Internationality of Data

Due to the pervasiveness of international interconnected networks, data from any source and from any country can cross borders with astonishing speed and can be stored and utilized in countries other than the originating country. What are the implications of this data mobility from a privacy or security standpoint? How does censorship fit into this mix? Are countries right to be concerned about these issues? Provide an example from current events where the issues discussed above have made it into the headlines.

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